Asked for a raise today. After busting my butt for 7 months. It's time to reassess my value to the company.
Funny, at the last job, not getting the raise I asked for made it that much easier to leave. In the current job, not getting the raise will just make it that much easier to strike out on my own.
I don't doubt my ability to contribute, but asking for the raise means that I look at myself differently than when I first started.
One thing why I love to work is because work comes naturally for me. In comparison to sports or relationships, I always know what to do on the job. In some ways, work is addictive because it's predictable. Even the way some colleagues take work too seriously is predictable.
Even though I see some challenges at the current job, I know the only way to push myself to the limit is to strike out on my own. More than ever, the one thing I cannot do right now is spend more time with my parents. Working for myself will only take up more energy, but I believe the right opportunity will make everything happen.
Just have to be patient. Tomorrow I'll have some answers. It'll be an interesting test of the board.
